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3D Printing Courses

3D printing courses can help you learn design principles, material selection, and the additive manufacturing process. You can build skills in CAD software, prototyping techniques, and quality control methods. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Tinkercad, and various 3D printers, showing how these skills apply in creating functional prototypes, custom parts, and innovative designs across industries.

Popular 3D Printing Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Adobe Creative Cloud

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Columbia University

    3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphics Software, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Fabrication additive : l'impression 3D dans l'industrie

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Safety Standards, Manufacturing and Production, Safety Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Taxonomy, Environmental Issue, Process Engineering, Process Development, Prototyping

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
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    Packt

    Blender 3D – Model a Medieval Researcher's Desk

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Cinematography, Animations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Visual Storytelling, Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Simulation and Simulation Software, Geometry, Simulations, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Sonido Espacial y 3D

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Music, Human Factors, Digital Signal Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Create & Evaluate Advanced SketchUp 3D Models

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Spatial Data Analysis, Architectural Drawing, Geospatial Mapping, Architectural Design, Spatial Analysis, 3D Assets, AutoCAD, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Design Software, Technical Design, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphic and Visual Design, Technical Communication, Computer Graphics, Color Theory, Microsoft Office

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Factors, User Experience Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    137 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    3D Character Rigging in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Design and Product

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    DirectX: Implement & Optimize 3D Rendering

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Image Quality, Applied Mathematics, Algebra

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Apply & Master 3D Architectural Modeling Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Conceptual Design, AutoCAD, Design Thinking, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Software Visualization, Editing, Graphical Tools, Model Evaluation, Software Installation, Design Software, Model Optimization, Spatial Analysis, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Event-Driven Programming, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Debugging, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Application Deployment, Program Development, Video Game Development, C and C++, Maintainability, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Application Lifecycle Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Image Quality, Context Management, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular 3d printing courses

  • 3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle: Coursera
  • 3D Reconstruction - Single Viewpoint: Columbia University
  • Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery: Packt
  • Fabrication additive : l'impression 3D dans l'industrie: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Blender 3D – Model a Medieval Researcher's Desk: Packt
  • Sonido Espacial y 3D: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Create & Evaluate Advanced SketchUp 3D Models: EDUCBA
  • 3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality: University of London
  • 3D Character Rigging in Blender: Packt
  • DirectX: Implement & Optimize 3D Rendering: EDUCBA

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